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B.C. election: NDP takes lead in key riding, putting Eby on track for majority

B.C. election: NDP takes lead in key riding, putting Eby on track for majority

VICTORIA — The NDP has overtaken the B.C. Conservatives in the ongoing count of absentee votes in a crucial Metro Vancouver riding, putting Premier David Eby on course to win government with a razor-thin majority.
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Northern Ontario casino operator in a big hole

Northern Ontario casino operator in a big hole

Gateway Casinos seeks private market debt financing to raise $1.8-billion in cash
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Founder of far-right English Defense League gets 18 months in prison for court contempt

Founder of far-right English Defense League gets 18 months in prison for court contempt

LONDON (AP) — The founder of the far-right English Defense League was sentenced Monday to a year and a half in prison for violating a court order barring him from repeating libelous allegations against a Syrian refugee.
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Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Oil prices fall as reality of weak global demand overtakes risk of wider war in Middle East

Global oil prices are falling sharply after a retaliatory strike by Israel over the weekend targeted Iranian military sites rather than its energy infrastructure as had been feared.
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Uncertainty looms over promising finish as Elks head into off-season

Uncertainty looms over promising finish as Elks head into off-season

EDMONTON — While an optimist may point out that the Edmonton Elks went 7-4 to close out the season after a dreadful 0-7 start, the team heads into the CFL off-season with plenty of questions.
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Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

Autonomous tech is coming to farming. What will it mean for crops and workers who harvest them?

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ford hates wasting water.
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Impaired driving is still a problem, workshop told

Impaired driving is still a problem, workshop told

In North Bay, 'What we’ve seen over the past couple of years is a bit of a decrease in impaired driving by alcohol and an increase in impaired driving by drugs'
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OUELLETTE, Steve

OUELLETTE, Steve

Peacefully passed away at his home on October 26, 2024, at the age of 59 years.
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Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in federal public service heads to Federal Court

Lawsuit alleging anti-Black racism in federal public service heads to Federal Court

OTTAWA — A Federal Court hearing got underway Monday to determine whether a group of Black public servants can proceed with a class-action lawsuit alleging discrimination in the federal government.
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'Baffling': MP says Alberta minister made false claims about pandemic bill

'Baffling': MP says Alberta minister made false claims about pandemic bill

EDMONTON — A Liberal member of Parliament says he's baffled by the Alberta United Conservative government's response to his private member's bill about pandemic preparedness.
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